realme 16 5G vs RedMagic 9S Pro
25.3Performance56.6
71.1Display57.1
37.9Camera51.5
75.6Battery75.1
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G8 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and features (+29). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 163% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 20% lower weight: 183 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 248% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,097 vs 2,040
- 182% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,277 vs 807
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 400 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+163% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 2,277+182%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 7,097+248%Top 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+20% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |